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The Door first opened the doors of its Deep Ellum all-ages location back in May 1998, and it's been a popular place for young music fans to get their rocks off to the popular touring and local acts of every genre.

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The M Bar, inside Las Colinas' Omni Mandalay Hotel, has remained tucked into the back corner of the lobby for more than a decade. But in recent years, it's received a face lift. Before, there were no walls separating the bar from the rest of the lobby, but now it feels much cozier in the confines of four light cedar walls, which includes the bar, some seating and a pool table. As expected in a hotel bar, it offers a decent selection of expensive scotches and bourbons, which is probably why the M Bar draws plenty of locals as well as hotel guests. Read more about M Bar >>

First opened in 1979, Mable Peabody's Beauty Parlor and Chainsaw Repair served as a watering hole for Denton's gay and lesbian community. That is, until March 2007, when an arsonist, using the bar's own liquor to set the nightclub ablaze, torched the original Mable Peabody's. In the fall of 2008, owner Kelly Sanders reopened the bar just a block or so from the original spot. The new location is more than twice the size of the original, with a spacious central bar, a huge dance floor and stage area that has plenty of mirrors - so folks can watch themselves dance. There's a digital jukebox, an assortment of video games, pool tables and nightly drink specials. The original bar with the unforgettable name gained a reputation as a popular underground venue, hosting under-the-radar touring acts, but now, while it still hosts shows on occasion, Mable Peabody's is bar first, venue second. And, today, its website bills the bar as "the Cheers of Denton, Texas for the gays and lesbians." Read more about Mable Peabody's >>

http://www.macsteak.com Mac's is more grill than bar, but the pub side of this American-style eatery draws a local crowd for pre-party weekend dinners or early nightcaps during the week. Since 1987, a black stone-top bar, ornate dark wooden shelving and a few tall round tables have afforded the neighborhood regulars a spot to catch the game with or without dinner. The dinner menu is chiefly American classics such as the filet, New York strip and prime rib, plus pastas and fresh seafood. The lunch menu offers up burgers and sandwiches, and Mac's serves brunch Sunday mornings. It's an early-bird bar, closing at 10 p.m. during the week and midnight on weekends. Read more about Mac's Bar & Grill >>

http://www.magictimemachine.com Since opening in the '70s, Magic Time Machine has entertained guests by one-upping ordinary themed restaurants with its costumed staff, who are required to double as improv comics. So be prepared for a good skewering with your meal. Every night is Halloween, here, as characters ranging from Disney favorites (such as Captain Jack Sparrow, Cinderella or Tinkerbell) to comic icons (such as Charlie Brown, Wonder Woman or Spider-Man) whisk trays of food to various themed booths and seating areas. Diners could end up seated in a school bus, a giant Jack-o-Lantern or a Tiki hut. Not surprisingly, Magic Time Machine is a favorite venue for kid birthday parties, but diners can also go for the "Roman Orgy" menu option with platters for four or more, among them brisket, ribs and fresh fruit. After 10 p.m., The Blue Lounge upstairs offers an adults-only escape from the non-smoking, family-friendly dining area downstairs by providing a full bar, lounge areas and a stage. Read more about Magic Time Machine >>

http://www.maineventusa.net Founded in 1998, Main Event Entertainment is a Dallas-based company that today operates nine "family entertainment centers" scattered around Texas. The Plano location features 34 bowling lanes, more than a dozen pool tables, shuffleboard, laser tag and a massive arcade. While the kids are running around the arcade waving tickets between playing skee ball, air hockey or the latest version of Dance Dance Revolution, the chaperones can hang out at the full-service bar and café. Bartenders say pitchers of beer are popular with the bowlers and billiards folks, and the pizza and burgers are the most popular munchies. Also, this Main Event boasts some 2,000 square feet of banquette spaces that can be rented out for various events. Read more about Main Event >>

Just west of Central Expressway on Main Street sits Main Event Center, one of the biggest nightclubs in the metroplex. Formerly Purgatory, and briefly Bacy’s, the club boasts seven different rooms built into the four-story complex. Standing in the long lines that pour out in the street, patrons can hear the bass from the speakers rattling the walls. Inside, scantily clad ladies dance while sharp-dressed men cooly watch the action off to the side. The bar serves little other than vodka and domestic beer, and in the VIP section, patrons pay for bottle service. Read more about Main Street Event Center >>

http://www.malarkeystavern.com Shooting for more than cookie-cutter pub grub, this North Dallas bar and restaurant in the former Prego's Pasta space has wooden beams lining the ceiling and stones atop the east and west walls, all shipped from Ballymoon castle, built between 1290 and 1310 near Bagenalstown, Ireland. Of course, Malarkey's can't help but give in a little to native expectations of an Irish pub. There are flatscreen TVs broadcasting sports games. There are Irish classics and Irish-inspired items (Irish tacos) on the menu as well as more American favorites, such as pizza and burgers. The beer menu touches both sides of the Atlantic, with everything from Guinness to Texas-brewed craft suds. Read more about Malarkey's Tavern >>

http://www.mantusdallas.com According to Mantus, the ultra-lounge is "Dallas' only premier house music venue," and the ultra-chic club features local DJs and also brings in big-time DJs like Fedde le Grand, a internationally known Dutch house DJ. Mantus is located beneath Iron Cactus on Main Street in the heart of downtown. Entering guests descend a small spiral staircase, then pass through a small outer bar area before arriving at the sleek, swanky lounge area, bathed in cool blue lighting. Inside, in addition to the modern mood lighting, the ultra- lounge offers plenty of seating, a large bar whose front is filled with shimmering crystals and more modern mood lighting. It's a bit like being inside an exotic fish tank of the future--minus the fish, of course. Mantus is open Friday through Sunday from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. Read more about Mantus Ultralounge >>

http://www.martinipark.com This Plano nightspot at the Shops at Legacy is almost worth the trip north and the increasing tollway fares. Posh and upscale sometimes push aside fun for the S and M crowd (standing and modeling), but somehow, despite its glamorous appearance, it pulls off a surprising amount of character with a nightly DJ and band (usually cover) performing literally behind and atop the bar and friendly attentive service. This is decidely a lounge with several tables and sitting areas with a small space for those with dancing shoes. Martini Park could easily be preconceived as playground for jerky douchebags but instead reminds us that there's fun to be had north of 121 as well. Read more about Martini Park >>